CBHT Trauma-Informed Care 2

Question 1

What is the primary goal of trauma-informed care in a behavioral health setting?

Accepted Answer

To create an environment of safety, trust, and empowerment that supports healing

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To cure the client of their trauma completely through evidence-based therapy

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To document all traumatic events in the client's permanent medical record

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To ensure the client never discusses their trauma during the course of treatment

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a trauma trigger?

Accepted Answer

A cue or stimulus that activates the nervous system's trauma response

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A scheduled appointment that reliably causes anxiety in a client

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A client's refusal to participate in group therapy sessions

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A medication side effect that causes emotional distress

Question 3

How should a BHT respond when a client appears to be experiencing a flashback?

Accepted Answer

Use grounding techniques to help orient the client to the present moment

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Ask the client detailed questions about the traumatic event to help them process it

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Leave the client alone in a quiet room until the flashback passes naturally

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Restrain the client to prevent potential self-harm during the episode

Question 4

What is meant by 'retraumatization' in behavioral health settings?

Accepted Answer

When policies, procedures, or interactions inadvertently recreate the dynamics of the original trauma

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When a client voluntarily retells their trauma story during individual therapy

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When a client experiences a new traumatic event while enrolled in treatment

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When a client's trauma symptoms temporarily worsen before beginning to improve

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a trauma-informed practice in a behavioral health setting?

Accepted Answer

Explaining all procedures to clients before performing them and seeking their consent

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Using seclusion rooms as a first-line response to client agitation

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Requiring clients to share their full trauma history in group settings

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Using physical restraints when clients become emotionally dysregulated

Question 6

The fight, flight, or freeze response in trauma is primarily mediated by which part of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Sympathetic nervous system

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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Central nervous system's cortical regions

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Peripheral somatic nervous system

Question 7

What does it mean to 'assume trauma' in a trauma-informed care framework?

Accepted Answer

To operate from the assumption that any person served may have a trauma history

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To diagnose every client with PTSD upon admission to the program

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To assume that clients are exaggerating their reported symptoms

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To avoid discussing trauma-related topics with all clients to prevent distress